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The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1887-04-28

with his son while some ladies stood
by. The artist begged the President
to remain quiet, and the picture was
taken.
Two young doctors, recently grad
uated from the Medical Colledge of
Indiana, have taken out iicence to
practise in Indianapolis One is DR..
Mary A, Spinker and the other is DR..
Laura E, Boyd.
The latest addition to the French
language is "Bisvigum," a compound
OF the words Biscuit, yiande, legume."
1t is a edible concocted on the system
Of the famous sausage of the German
army. 1t is for the French soldier.
1t is claimed that Stafford Davis,
wlo died in Crawford county, Ca,
last week, had attained the age of 1l3
years. He was a farmer, and retained
his physical and mental powers mp to
within fortnight Year before last
he cultivated and harvested a crop.
One OF the notable persons of south
western Kentucky is Aunt Patsy Bugg
Of Bugg's Post Office who is les years
old. 1t is said that about a month
ago, while riding, she fell from her
horse and dislocated ner hip, and has
been confined to the house but other
wise she enjoys excellent health
The oldest Postmaster in the United
States is said to be Roswell Beardsley
North Lansing, N. Y, who was appoin.
ted in 1928 by Postmaster-CeneraI
Mclean of John Quincy Adams Cab
met. He has made out and signed
every quarterly report from that time
to this, and is still attending to the
duties of his office.
Here's another story of Bostor
child. His teacher was explaining tt
the class that "vicisitude' mea
Change" and asked him co construc
a sentence in which the word shoulc
properly appear. The boy prompt,
offered the following: MY mothe
sent me to the grocery store this morn
ing for the vicisitude of So bill"
One of Bridgeports unmarried WON
en- is said to be a strong believer il
the blue glas theory She dresses i
blue silk, wears blue spectacles, eat
off blue glass disues, lives in room
whose windows are OF blue glass, ha
not quit this room for more than te
minutes at a time for eight year,
: during which she has not had an ach
or pain.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1887-04-28

Mrs. Mary Savage OF Greenwood
Mass has a daughter, granddaughter,
great at-granddaughter and great
great-grandaughter all residing in
Norway, Me. 1t is an unbroken line of
females of five generations. Their
ages are as follows; First, 81 second,
Sc: third, SO; fourth, 49, fifth,
months.
Eagles haye played havoc with
young lambs in Grant county, Oregon
this spring. -Ohe farmer lost nine
lambs in one day. The method of the
eagle is to swoop down upon a help
less little lamb aud knock him over
and then with another swoop picI
him up and carry him away to be eat
en- at leisure.
To the offer of 800 made bv tn,
Directors Of the Mint for design 70
the silver dollar. the Macon Teledrapi
turns in this answer "0n one side th
rising sun, a cornueopia rampant, an,
the legend Honesty is the best pol
ICY" On the other, in long primer
"Turn the rascals out" between tn
two, one dollars worth of silver
Twenty years ago no photograp
was more often seen than that OF Pre-
ident Lincoln sitting with a big boo
on his knee, and his little son TIA
leaning against him aud looking at
with him. The book was then though
to be Bible, but it wasn't. 1t w
Photographer Brady's picture album
which the President was examinin
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1887-04-28

that use scrip to redeem the same in
lawful currency at least every thirty
days.
House bill 992. To require all rail
road companies to provide comfort
able waiting rooms for passengers
where tickets are sold.
House bill 297. To create and char
ter Farmers and Laborers' Mutual AS
sociation.
Senate bill $50, To provide reve-
nue. for the State of Tennessee and
counties therof.
Senat bill 207. To amend section
1886 Milliken e. Vertres' Code to make
uniform price of all legal advertising,
etc.
House bill 473. To repeal section
1926 to $3.50 inclusive, and require all
Justices of the Peace to attend Quar-
terly courts,
Senate bill 900 To govern county
courts in all elections and appoint
ments.
To amend the act to divide the
State into judicial circuits and chan
Gerry division and equity in those and
the inferior courts.
To prevent the adulteration of can
dy.
To fix the compensation of county
trustees.
To change the practice in the cir
cult and criminal courts in regard to
putting criminal juries under the
rule.
To enable counties and incorporated
cities and towns to subscribe to the
capital stock of any railroad company
incorporated under the general laws
of this State, in the mode prescribed
therein, and to provide for the pay
ment of such subscription.
To provide more just and equita
BILE mechanics lien law, ard to affore
mechanics, contractors, sub contrac
tors and material men greater secur
ity for such work done and such ma
terial furnished.
To prescribe the mode of submitting
the proposed amendment to the con
3 stitution to the vote of the people
For the relief and protection G
I workmen in the purchase of stor
= goods and supplies.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1887-04-28
VOL. w..
EgfTan1e0.

And this is all. The end has come at last
The bitter end to all that pleasant dream,
That east a halo DER the happy past,
Like golden sunshine on summer stream.
sweet were the days that marked lies sunny
slope,
When we together drew, our hearts a-tune;
But through the visions of a future hope
We did not dream that they would pass so
soon.
In happy mood fair castles we upreared,
And through that life was one long summer
day;
We had no dread of future pain, nor feared
That shadows e'er should fail athwart our way.
But sunken rocks lie hid in every stream,
And ships are wrecked when just in sight
Of land;
So we to-day wake from our pleasant dream
To find our hopes were builded on the sand.
do not blame you that you do not keep
The troth you plghted ere your heart you
knew.
Better the parting now than wake to weep
When time has robbed loves roses of their
dew.
Another face will help you to forget
The idle dream that had its birth in trust;
And other lips will kiss away regret
For broken faith aud Idols tunred to dust
All. well; you choose, perhaps, the better way
pure love shall in your heart be shrined;
And l? l shall go down my darkened way,
Forever seeking what ne'er shall find
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1887-04-28
TEMPERANCE COLUMN
Edited by the w. g. =. u.

The meeting of the Union last
Thursday afternoon was pleasant and
interesting. All the members are re-
quested to be present at the next
meeting, and new ones solicited. Wis
itors always welcome. Come and see
the workings of the Union Honorary
members especially invited
The object of the Union shall be to
unite the christian women of all the
churches for the purpose of educating
the young, forming better public
sentiment, forming the drinking
classes, Transforming by the power Of
Divine Grace those who are enslaved
by alcohol and to bring to bear the
moral and religious power Of woman
against the cruelty and crime of the
Liquor Traffic.
There shall be Vice Pres. from every
church represented, whose chief duty
shall be to work for the Union in hel
church. Any woman can become +
member of this organization, by sign
ing the Constitution pledging hersel
to do all in her power for the advance
ment of the temperance cause, and by
the payment of five cents per montl
into the Treasury. She will also sigI
the following pledge:
Il hereby solemnly promise, Goo
helping me, to abstain from all distill
ed, fermented and malt liquors, includ
ing wine, beer and cider, and to EN-
ploy all proper means to discourag,
the use of, and traffic in the same"
Gentlemen may become honorar,
members by the payment of one dol
lar year, all OF which will be retain
ed for home work. They are invited
to be with us during the devotiona
exercises, or throughout the meeting
as they choose. We hope all will fee
an interest in the work, and Will
of the thousands of members of tn
W. G. T. U. all over this land, but few
comparatively, can come to the front
every one can "lend hand" by he
prayers.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1887-04-28
ODD NAMES
Biblical COEnOmens Among
American Statesmen.

American statesmen.
WASHINGTON, April 18.-A good deal
has been said in print about the
sweet old-fashioned names given to
the Whitney and Cameron babies.
The fact is, old-fashioned and odd
names are rather the fashion among
people of this class. What older
names are there than Samuel and
Benjamin yet you find Congressman
RandalPs red-headed and rollicking
son named Samuel and one OF Mr..
Butterworth's boys named Benjamin.
The names of John and James are toll
erably ancient, yet ii you go among
families OF statesmen you will find the
Johnnies and Jimmies abundant.
Look down over the list OF men who
make the laws of the nation and you
will find in Congress thirty-tive Johns
and twenty-five Jameses. The pre-
siding officer Of the senate, Mr.. ingalls,
Jealous lest he shall not have his share
of the old fashioned nomenclature is
John James Ingalls,, Bible names
are almost the lule among statesman,
apparently There are couple OF
Matthews. Senator Matthew Butler
and Senator Matt Ransom. Mark
Brewer Of a Michigan district, limo
thy Tarsney and Timothy Campbell
of Michigan and New York, Abraham
Parker of New York, Isaac Stevenson
OF Wisconsin, and Jacob ROmeis oI
Ohio. OF course there were plenty o.
Samuels from Sam Randall down
Peter Glass of Tennessee, Silas Hare
of Texas, Ezra Taylor Of Ohio anC
there was u Zachary Taylor in the las
congress, Jonathan Rowell Of Hi
nois, Silas Lands OF the same state
Daniel VOORHEES, and David Turpie
both of Indiana, Ephriam Wilson o
MARYLAND in the senate, ZebulOl
Vance of North Carolina. Congress
man Kute Nelson of Minnesota bear
the slightly modernized version OF th
name Of that sturdy old Dane, Canutt
whose memory is held dear 10y mos
Norwegians and Danes. Another MOI
weglan name coming to the surfac
III the next congress is "Nils." Nil
P. Hanger is the name Of this embry
statesman, and he halls from Wiscor
sin. Among the odd names are AC
oniram Holmes of Iowa, Asher Ca
ruth of Kentuckey, Chorubusco New
ton of Louisiana, lsidor RNyner of Ii
diana, Jehu Baker of Illinois, Hilar
Herbert OF Alabama, Beriah Viking
OF Ohio, Philetus Sawyer OF Wisconsin
Isham G. Harris of Tennessee an
Person G. Cherry of New Hampshir
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1887-04-28
Newspapers and Hotels Essen.
tiaI TO u Towns Prosperity.
Manufacturers Record.

Manufacturers Record
There is great need throughout the
South, and especially in the growing
towns to which many visitors are
flocking, OF hotels. To be compelled
to spend few days at some of the So
called hotels, even in prosperous pla-
ces, is enough to keep away many
who would visit the towns. Some DAYS
ago prominent Baltimore capitalist,
who contemplated trip South with
a view to making investments, was
discussing this matter, II could put
up" said he with some of these hotel
drawbacks myself, but | want to take
my family along and ! want to know
where the best hotels are to be found.
know from experience what the ma
iority Of Southern hotels are and | am
not willing to take my people to them"
This gentleman was representative
OF avery large class. People who
have been accustomed to the best Nor
thern hotels look with dread upon the
idea of travelling in the South
because Of the lack of hotel accom-
modations. The building of good ho-
tells and the running of them in the
very best manner, will do more to ad-
vertise a town than any other enter
prise, except first-class newspaper.
The newspaper is probably first in ad
vertising town, and when a good pa
per is supplemented by a good hotel
that town has two agencies that day
and night, week days and Sundays,
are steadily advertising it to the world.
The travelling man tells his friends of
the krst-class hotel that he will find
there and thus every guest becomes
an advertising agent for the hotel and
the town. The newspaper is every
where regarded as typical of the place
in which it is published. II the local
papers of any town are enterprising,
we'll managed, and giving good evil
dence Of prosperous times in their ad
: vertising columns, then every copy OF
these papers that is published becomes
5 an advertisement Of the place.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1887-04-28

G. G. Woolworth of Albany, heard
Of the concern that makes postal cards
for the government says that at the
factory in Castleton, Pa, they manu-
facture between two and three tons a
day the year round. The largest order
they ever filled for one city 100000,
cards Or about twelve tons OF paper,
for New York. They use there about
6000,000 cards month Chicago
comes next with about 100000 cards
in the same period. There are 100000
600 postal northumberland annually
Postage did not lessen the use of pos
tai cards, but checked the growth o.
their use for some little time. The
check has been overcome, and thu
public are using more and more posta
cards every day.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1887-04-28
Dr. KincamOn'S Farewell Ser
mon.

On Sunday night last large audi
ence assembled in the Baptist church
to hear the farewell sermon of Dr. j.
T, Kincanon. He preached from 18th
chapter, 11th verse, H. Corinthians
"Finaly, brethren farewell. Be per :
feet, be of good comfort, be of one
mind, live in peace; and the God OF
love and peace shall be with you
At the close of an excellent sermon
the Doctor said that he desired to say
a few things Of personal nature
That two years and seven months and
one week ago he came to Liberty s
stranger to her people, that during
that time he was not conscious OF hav
ing given offence to any person, no
had he received the least unkindnes
from any one. Since he had beer
pastor of the Liberty church sevent,
persons had been received by baptism
and forty by letter. When he cam
there was debt on the church O
about $3.50 Now it is clear of deb
and if there were any division when h
, came all had disappeared, and tn
! church is now united and harmonious
That to the ladies much credit is du
for the payment Of this debt H
| returned thanks to the members of hi
church for their forbearance, and t
them and the citizens generally fC
their many kindnesSes.
i At the close Of the service two person
t were baptized, making forty-one sinC
{ the late meeting, DR., Kincanon gol
to Johnson City, Tennessee, and ca
: ries with him the best wishes Of OF
J, people for his future success and hal
2 piness.-Liberty Democrot.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1887-04-28

apeak and Ohio, is a seaport of impor-
tance, and Huntington has endeavored
to make it still more so by establishing
a line OF steamers between there and
Europe. The route by the Louisville
and Nashville and the Norforlk and
Western will be little further south,
but the competition on all kinds Of
business, both freight and passenger,
should the new route be completed,
will be exceedingly lively.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1887-04-28
THE L.. & n. EXTENSION.
How the T.. Il N. and N. & w
Combine will Build up II
New Country,
Louisville Courier journal.


The extension of the Louisville and
Nashville railroad through the noun
tains of Eastern Kentuckey to meet
the Norforlk and Western, which is
coming up from Bristol, Tenn, has
not had as much attention as the i'm
portance of the work merits. The
new joint line will form through route
from Louisville to n Norforlk. Va, the
latter being the most important of the
sea board cities on the Atlantic
coast south Baltimore, including Ports
mouth, which lies opposite it at the
mouth of the Elizabeth river, it has
nearly 50000iphabitants and its for
gin commerce is increasing with ra-
pidity. In commercial Importance it
has, in the last few years, outstripped
both Charleston and Savannah, and
each year is going still further ahead
When the Louisville and Nashville
and the Norforlk and Western meet in
the mountains some where near the
Virginia and Kentucky line, another
trunk route to the sea-board will be
formed. 1t will be a new line to the
eastern cities, and will give this city
more competition and increase hel
business. 1t will be of great impor-
lance as direct line to the east, besides
being OF immense benefit in devloping
the coal, iron and lumber interests OF
the moutai0s.:: There are plenty o
funds to back the enterprise. The
Louisville and Nashville, next to the
Richmond and West Point Termina
, Company, is the most powerful rail
road corporation in the south. Th,
. Norforlk and Western has about 60l
miles of road in Virginia and Ten
+, nessee, and is under n vigorous, ant
!, pushing management.
This mountain extension was tn
: idea of Mr.. John II Inman, OF Nev
), York, one OF the L. and n. directors
e Work on this route, called the Pine
4 vile branch, has been in progress 70
+ six months, and Mr. NJ. H. Smith, VIII
L has agreed with Mr.. Inman in the in
e portance OF the design, has furthere
II its completion. 1t is well known tina
e the Pinevile extension begins at Co
e hin, on the Knoxville branch Of tn
L. and N, and runs no the Cumbe
II land river valley, through fine lun
t, Der and mining region, to Pinevill,
'e the county seat of Bell county. 1t va
a. stated by the L. and N. officers, whe
Ig this road was first begun, that it woul
N in time be built beyond Pinevill
er and as far into the mountains as tt
p business of that section warrante
: The junction with the NorfOrlk ar
Western was probably later ide
H. Eastern Kentucky is almost entire
devoid of railroads, and the glowir
'e' reports concerning the mineral al
as lumber wealth Of that region indica
ct, that a few more roads there, with jut
m, cionsly selected routes, could do
20 good business.
This new route from Louisville
Norfolk will cause still more compe
II ton between the Chesapeake and oh
Id and the Louisville and Nashville. Ne
port News, to terminus OF the Ch,
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1887-04-28
Queer WRINKLES.
New York Sun.

New York Sun.
"My young friend" he said solemn
ly, edo you ever attend a place of
Worship"
Yes, sir, regularly every Sunday
night" replied the youth, pm on
my way to see her now"
They were in fine art gallery,
"What a fine bustw exclaimed the
Boston girl.
"Ah, yes, said the Chicago one who
makes a specially of refinement, and
has got there in great shape. at is,
indeed, a beautiful burst"
Wife (to late husband)-Where
have you been, John?
Husband Conscious that prevarica-
tion would be futile)- T. tell truth m
dear, | (hic) stop'd in s'loon t. get
CLASH beer.
Wife-John, you never accomplish
ed thatin a saloon. You've been to a
brewery.
"There must have been a funeral
here to-day" said a stranger,
There was, replied citizen "but
what made you think so?"
81 noticed a number of carriages on
my arrival in town, and from the rap
id gait at which they were going l in
ferred that they must be returning
from the grave"
| Countryman (to dime museum
freak )-are you the wild man of the
, Borneo woods?
' Freak-No sir, I'm the honored man
. from the Businesses of the Dark Cont
nent Wantophotographo
I fi'cens?
D Countryman-Where's your horns?
+ Freak had headache an took
d 'em off. The photographs has got 'em
t on, sir.
Magistrate (to prisoner)-You say
{ that you took but one drink OF whisky,
and yet the policeman claims that he
/ found you in the middle Of the street
> shouting you cold whip all Harlem
Is with one hand and the annexed dis.
Il trict with the other.
u Prisoner-Yes, your Honor.
. Magistrate--Where did you gel
y that drink of whiskey?
=, Prisoner--At the Polo grounds.
a. "My dear, said a fond fatherto hi
y fashionable daughter, who is soon tC
g be married, "if George should at somC
ID future time meet with reverses and Iii
te fortune should be swept away, which
Ii occasionally occurs TO silver-mint
a spectators, could you meet the emer
gency? Could you for instance go in
to to the kitchen and make a loaf 0
IT, bread?"
10 "What a foolish papa" replied tn
W dear girl, brightly why, would sent
ss- to the bakers for i'll"
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1887-04-28

Andrew Carnegie's gift to his bride,
other than the 10000 per annum, was
the house west Fifty-grst street,
formerly owned by c. P. Huntington,
and next to the Vanderbilt palace.
At the close of the ceremony tears
stood in the bridegroom's eyes, and it
was several moments before he could
fully recover his voice.
Omaha daily bee., 1887-09-29
Proposals for Subsistence Stores.

HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE PLATTE
Once Chief Co minis sary of Subsistence.
Omaha, Neb.. September l. 1887 J
SEALED Proposals. in triplicatc, addressed
~ to the ndersignsd will be received at this
office until II o'clock noon, central standard
delivery at the subsistence storehOuse in this
city, the following articles: vinegar, laundry
soap, family flour and lard. Proposals will
at this office and by the subsistence officers at
the following named places for such amounts
required to be delivered at those places or on
board cars, produced or manufactured in tho
vicinity thereof, viz: Cheyenne depot, Forts
Drdger, Douglas. Du Chesne, Laramie, Mckin-
ney Niobrara. Robinson, Sidney and Camp
Pilot Butte. The right is reserved to reject any
or all proposals Specifications showing in de
giving full Information will Da furnished on an
pcaton to this Office or to the subsistence
officers at the places named.
JOHN p. HAWKINS. Major and C. s.
a:O-3l al 2-2S29
Omaha daily bee., 1887-09-29
SPECIAL NOTICES.
oAGA1 a.

Adv ertisoments under this head, 10 cents ~
Inc for the first Insertion, ! cents for each sub
no advertisement taken for less tnan 2S cents
for the Drst insertion. Seven words viii bs
counted TO the nne; they must run consccu-
lively and must be paid in advance. All adver-
tsements must be handed in before 30 O'CLOCK
p. m. snd under no circumstances will they be
taken or discontinued bv telephone.
Parties advertising in these coIumn and hav-
ing the answers addressed In care OF TEE BEE
" III please ask for check to enable them TO get
Ynefr letters. as none VIII he delivered except
on presentation ofc heck. All answers to advcr-
usemenfs should be enclosed in envelopes.
All advertisements In these columns are pub
liehed In both morning and evening editions
OF The BEE the circulation Of which aggre-
gates more than "A 900 papers daily, and gives
the advertisers the ben ,ft. not only OF the city
circulation of THE BEE. but also Of Council
BUNS, Lincoln and other cities and towns
throughout this part OF the west.
Terme-.Cash IN advance.
Omaha daily bee., 1887-09-29
Proposals for the Construction of the Super
structure Of the CITY Hall Building,

CEALED Proposals win be received by the
- undersigned until 30 pollock y. rn October
7th, 1887. for the construction or superstruc.
ture Of the city hail building, IN accordance
with the plans and specifications gu iiie in the
office OF the Board OF Pabito WORKS
Bids will be made on printed blanks fur
nished by the board, and to be accompanied
with certified check in the sum OF 81 ,COJ, as
an evidence of good faith.
The Board reserves the right to reject any
or all bids and TO waive defects.
ST.. A.. d. BALCOMBE,
Chairman Board OF Public Works.
Omaha, Neb, Sept. 9TH 1887. s5itawoy
Omaha daily bee., 1887-09-29
NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION.

NOT CE Ia hereby given that the copartncr'
~ ship heretofore existing between William
II. Spelman and Hubert W. Pierce In the
plumbing and gas fitting business is this day
dissolved by mutual consent OF the parties
Mr., Spelmun will collect all bills and pay al
obligations OF the firm,
Wm. VI, SPELMAs.
HuBERT W. PIERCE.
Omaha daily bee., 1887-09-29
TO THE PURLIC.

I desire to notify the publlc that shall con.
tipue the business OF plumbing and gas fittlng
at the old stand OF Spelman & Pierce. l2i2
Dougias street, and shall, as heretofore, bc
prepared to do first class work In our line.
e2Cd3t WM Ii. SPELMAu.